The Scrap’s Best 2020 Moment: UFC is first sport to return during pandemic
COVID-19 introduced a great deal of hardship into our lives in 2020. Society was separated by social distancing, mask wearing became the norm, and the...
The Scrap’s 2020 Regional Fighter of the Year: Nick Maximov
In a year where the regional MMA scene really took a hit, there was one fighter who was able to stay active despite the world's...
The Scrap’s 2020 Entertainer of the Year: Jake Paul
A wise man once said that controversy creates cash, and nobody was more controversial last year than Jake Paul. Paul really stormed into the mainstream...
The Scrap’s 2020 Most Read Writer: Caroline Romero
Our Most Read Writer award is the top accolade currently at The Scrap. It's the one award that gives you the confidence that your work...
The Scrap’s Worst 2020 Moment: COVID pandemic halts sports
2020 will go down in history as one of the worst years for one thing, and one thing only: COVID-19. To make matters worst, the...
The Scrap’s 2020 Most Creative Column: Building The UFC
When the global pandemic hit, so did boredom. Creative combat sports content was needed more than ever since there was nothing to report on for...
The Scrap’s 2020 Pro Wrestling Card of the Year: AEW Double or Nothing
2020 was a weird year for pro wrestling. With a global pandemic, there was sure to be an impact on the quality. While there was...
The Scrap’s 2020 Female Fighter of the Year: Terri Harper
English professional boxer Terri “Belter” Harper (11-0-1, 6 KOs) earns The Scrap’s award for Female Fighter of the Year. The 24-year-old has held the IBO...
The Scrap’s 2020 Male Fighter of the Year: Kevin Holland
When it came down to choosing The Scrap’s award for the Male Fighter of the Year, UFC middleweight Kevin Holland was a no-brainer. “Trailblazer” fought...
The Scrap’s 2020 Female Wrestler of the Year: Sasha Banks
As 2019 came to a close, Sasha Banks' status was being questioned. Injuries and time away were a factor. However, in 2020 we saw Banks...
The Scrap’s 2020 Regional Submission of the Year: Vanessa Demopoulos’ inverted triangle at LFA 85
In 2020, the regional women really brought the show. At LFA 95, a main event for the inaugural strawweight title took place that made history...
The Scrap’s 2020 Knockout of the Year: Cody Garbrandt’s buzzer beater KO at UFC 250
Cody Garbrandt (12-3 MMA) burst onto the scene in 2015. He left a trail of unconscious opponents in his wake before finally getting his shot...
The Scrap’s 2020 Breakthrough Fighter of the Year: Brandon Royval
In 2020, approximately 123 fighters made their UFC debut, many of which entered the promotion with a heap of hype behind them. While those with...
The Scrap’s 2020 Regional KO of the Year: Alex Pereira’s devastating left hook at LFA 95
The regional scene is perhaps the greatest when it comes to emphatic knockouts in mixed martial arts, with the year 2020 continuing this tradition. From...
The Scrap’s 2020 Retirement of the Year: Khabib Nurmagomedov
Hundreds of elite fighters have stepped into the UFC octagon since the inception of the company. A select few became legends, even less retired on...
The Scrap’s 2020 Male Wrestler of the Year: Jon Moxley
Although 2020 saw the coronavirus pandemic put the world to a halt, pro wrestling was able to keep on going. Within the United States, WWE...
The Scrap’s 2020 Submission of the Year: AJ McKee’s modified neck crank at Bellator 253
2020 was a strange year for a lot of fighters, with event cancelations, fight pull outs, and short notice opponents. Some fighters were still able...
